Sweet Potato Cake Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour; 1 ½ cups sugar; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup sweet potatoes, cooked and thoroughly mashed (preferred) or ¾ cup canned sweet potatoes; ⅔ cup sour cream; ½ cup plain yogurt; ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 egg yolks; ⅓ cup chopped pecans

Servings: persons

2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups sugar
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup sweet potatoes, cooked and thoroughly mashed (preferred) or ¾ cup canned sweet potatoes
⅔ cup sour cream
½ cup plain yogurt
½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 egg yolks
⅓ cup chopped pecans

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt cake pan or an angel food/tube cake pan (10 x 4 inches).
3
Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
4
Beat sweet potatoes, sour cream, yogurt, butter, vanilla and egg yolks in large bowl on medium speed until blended.
5
Beat in flour mixture; beat 2 minutes.
6
Stir in pecans.
7
Spoon into pan.
8
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9
Cool 10 minutes.
10
Remove from pan; cool completely.
11
Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.

1056

kcal

Calories

Fat

143

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ cups sugar, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sweet Potato Cake

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